overzealous
/ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs/
overzealous adjective: too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent.
Adjective
overzealous (comparative more overzealous, superlative most overzealous)
- Too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent.
- With his overzealous attempts to impress, he only managed to annoy her.
- Halo's destruction was your error, and you rightly bear the blame. But the Council was... overzealous.2004 November 9, Bungie, Halo 2, spoken by High Prophet of Truth (Michael Wincott), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox, level/area: The Arbiter
overzealous meaning in Tamil
overzealous in Tamil
- அளவிறந்த அழுக்காறு
Forms of overzealous
| comparative | more overzealous |
|---|---|
| superlative | most overzealous |
| alternative form | over-zealous |
Origin of overzealous
From over- + zealous.
Words formed from overzealous
Questions about overzealous
- What does overzealous mean?
- Overzealous means too zealous; too enthusiastic or fervent.
- What is overzealous in Tamil?
- Overzealous in Tamil is அளவிறந்த அழுக்காறு. See Overzealous meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is overzealous?
- Overzealous is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce overzealous?
- Overzealous is pronounced /ˌəʊvəˈzɛləs/.
Words near overzealous in the dictionary
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